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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,508.20, 3,702,036.54 and 1,048,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,508.20, 3,702,036.54 and 1,048,553 is: 1,572,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,508.20 : 3,702,036.54 = 1,048,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,508.20/3,702,036.54 = 1,048,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,508.20x = 3,702,036.54 × 1,048,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,508.20x = 3,881,781,520,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,781,520,126.62/2,468,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,521.22

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